About Allen Foster
Lived 1887 – 1916 (aged 28–29). Allen Foster was a British association football player.
Personal life Foster was married and while a footballer with Parkgate Athletic, On 8 August 1916, he went over the top with the battalion at Guillemont, during the Battle of Delville Wood and was shot in the thigh, abdomen and arm. Foster was recovered by four stretcher-bearers from no man's land and was transported to a hospital in Corbie, where he died of his wounds.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Allen Foster?
Footballer (1887-1916)
When was Allen Foster born?
Allen Foster was born in 1887 in Rawmarsh.
When did Allen Foster die?
Allen Foster died on 8 August 1916 in Corbie.
What was Allen Foster's occupation?
Allen Foster was an association football player.
What nationality was Allen Foster?
Allen Foster was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allen Foster. https://biography.guide/allen-foster/
MLA: "Allen Foster." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allen-foster/.
Chicago: "Allen Foster." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/allen-foster/.
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